Record #:

7422

Author(s):

Lea, Diane

Abstract:

Incorporated in 1873, Apex was one of the first towns to develop around Raleigh. Because it was the highest point on the Chatham Railroad between Richmond, Virginia, and Jacksonville, Florida, it took the name of Apex. The town has grown from 5,000 residents in 1990 to 30,000 today, with the numbers expected to double in the next decade. Lea discusses the progress of Apex as it changes from a sleepy stop into one of the dynamic centers in the Research Triangle Metropolitan Region.

Source:

Metro Magazine (NoCar F 264 R1 M48), Vol. 6 Issue 10, Oct 2005, p61-67, il

Subject(s):

Apex--Description and travel